Description
These Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars combine a creamy cheesecake layer with a crunchy pecan topping, making them a perfect dessert for any occasion. Quick to prepare and irresistibly flavorful, these bars bring joy with every bite, whether served at a gathering or enjoyed as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Light Corn Syrup
- Brown Sugar
- Heavy Cream
- Vanilla
- Pecans
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Eggs + Egg Yolks
- Sour Cream
- Graham Crackers
- Flour
- Sugar (for crust)
- Butter (for crust)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Blend graham crackers, flour, and sugar in a food processor; add melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- Beat softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth, then add eggs and yolks one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla and sour cream until fully combined.
- Spread cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and bake for 40 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, light corn syrup, and brown sugar; bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in heavy cream and chopped pecans, let cool slightly, and pour over cheesecake.
- Cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with coconut oil and cream cheese with vegan cream cheese.
Consider topping the bars with pecan halves for decorative appeal.
These bars can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg